Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 159
Apply for PA 12 159
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements for Collaborative Science Opportunities for Existing NIDCR Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2012 and posted on Apr 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Administrative Supplements for Collaborative Science Opportunities for Existing NIDCR Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Admin Supp) (Funding Opportunity Number PA 12 159) is a National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that provides add-on support to investigators who already hold an active NIDCR-funded award. The purpose of the supplement is to strengthen and extend the impact of an ongoing, currently funded research project by making it possible to start a new collaboration that was not part of the original application plan and therefore was not considered during the initial peer review and funding decision. In practical terms, this mechanism is designed for cases where an existing project can be meaningfully advanced by bringing in new expertise, tools, or conceptual frameworks after the parent award is underway, without changing the fundamental mission of the parent project.
The scientific emphasis is on collaboration that adds genuinely new value rather than simply expanding effort. The proposed collaborative work must remain within the overall scope and approved aims of the parent award, meaning the supplement cannot be used to launch a separate line of research or redirect the project into an unrelated area. Instead, the supplement should introduce novel scientific approaches to the existing research plan for both the NIDCR grantee and the collaborator(s). NIDCR explicitly encourages collaborations that combine ideas, theories, methods, and approaches from disparate scientific disciplines, reflecting an interest in cross-cutting, team-based problem solving in oral, dental, and craniofacial research. The announcement also highlights a strong interest in collaborations that include individuals from groups currently underrepresented in the biomedical and biobehavioral sciences, signaling that these supplements can also be used to broaden participation and bring diverse perspectives into active research programs.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NIH opportunity categorized under health-related funding and tied to CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research). The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial programmatic involvement from the NIH institute compared with a standard grant, although the key point for applicants is that this opportunity is specifically for administrative supplements to existing NIDCR-funded projects rather than standalone, competing applications. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not expected to contribute a defined portion of project costs as a condition of receiving funds.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others (see text)," with explicit clarification that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions may apply, that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and that foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed. This matters because it signals that NIDCR is open to international participation when it makes scientific sense, and it allows an NIDCR-funded investigator to form cross-border collaborations if the collaborative work is justified and remains within the scope of the parent award.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on April 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 30, 2014, and an archive date of June 30, 2014. That timeline means the specific announcement is now archived and would not be open for new submissions under those dates, but it still provides a clear blueprint for the types of collaboration-focused administrative supplements NIDCR has supported: targeted, scope-consistent additions to an existing project that inject new collaborative expertise and methods to accelerate progress in NIDCR mission areas.
For reference and official details, the announcement’s additional information link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-159.html). Contact information in the source data points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is mainly relevant if someone cannot retrieve the full electronic notice or encounters website problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled Administrative Supplements for Collaborative Science Opportunities for Existing NIDCR Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Admin Supp) and is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-159. It is offered by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is an "administrative supplement" in this context?
An administrative supplement is add-on support for investigators who already have an active NIDCR-funded award. It is not a new, standalone award. The supplement is intended to strengthen and extend the impact of the currently funded (parent) project.
Who is this supplement designed for?
It is designed for investigators who already hold an active NIDCR-funded grant or cooperative agreement and want to add a new collaboration that was not part of the original application plan and therefore was not considered during the original peer review and funding decision.
What is the main purpose of the supplement?
The purpose is to make it possible to start a new, meaningful collaboration that brings in new expertise, tools, or conceptual frameworks after the parent award is underway, while still supporting the fundamental mission of the existing project.
Does the collaboration have to be new?
Yes. The supplement is intended for a collaboration that was not included in the original application plan and therefore was not evaluated as part of the initial peer review and funding decision for the parent award.
What kinds of collaborations does NIDCR emphasize?
NIDCR emphasizes collaborations that add genuinely new value to an ongoing project. The opportunity encourages collaborations that combine ideas, theories, methods, and approaches from disparate scientific disciplines, reflecting an interest in cross-cutting, team-based problem solving in oral, dental, and craniofacial research.
Does the supplement allow a project to change direction or start a separate research line?
No. The proposed collaborative work must remain within the overall scope and approved aims of the parent award. The supplement cannot be used to launch a separate line of research or redirect the project into an unrelated area.
How should the supplement relate to the parent award's aims?
The supplement should introduce novel scientific approaches to the existing research plan, while staying within the approved scope and aims of the parent award. It is meant to advance the existing project by adding collaboration-based capability, not by replacing the project plan.
Is NIDCR interested in interdisciplinary or cross-cutting approaches?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages collaborations that bring together methods and approaches from disparate scientific disciplines to strengthen oral, dental, and craniofacial research through team-based problem solving.
Does the opportunity encourage participation by underrepresented groups?
Yes. The announcement highlights strong interest in collaborations that include individuals from groups currently underrepresented in the biomedical and biobehavioral sciences, indicating the supplement can help broaden participation and bring diverse perspectives into active research programs.
What is the funding instrument type listed for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement. The key practical point in this notice is that the mechanism is specifically for administrative supplements to existing NIDCR-funded projects, rather than new competing applications.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What program area or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
This discretionary NIH opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.121, identified as Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others (see text)". The notice explicitly clarifies that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions allowed to participate?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions may apply and that foreign components are allowed, supporting international collaboration when scientifically justified and within scope.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and that foreign components (per NIH policy definitions) are allowed.
What does it mean that this opportunity is "archived"?
The notice includes dates showing it is no longer open under the listed timeline. It was posted on April 11, 2012, had a closing date of May 30, 2014, and an archive date of June 30, 2014. This means the specific announcement is archived and would not be open for new submissions under those dates.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
Posted date: April 11, 2012. Original and current closing date: May 30, 2014. Archive date: June 30, 2014.
Where can I find the official NIH Grants Guide notice?
The additional information link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-159.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the notice?
The source information references the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the central idea NIDCR is trying to support with this supplement?
The central idea is to allow an already funded NIDCR project to be meaningfully advanced by adding a new collaborative partnership that introduces new expertise or methods, while keeping the work aligned with the parent award's approved scope and aims.
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